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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Mulberry, FL 33860

Mulberry: median income $65,710, home value $250,400, $186/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurel, DE 19956 94%824$65,603$259,500$192 smaller
Navasota, TX 77868 94%865$67,890$214,800$161 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Salisbury, NC 28147 93%544$65,060$268,600$175 older residents
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 93%762$68,138$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Hondo, TX 78861 93%1,043$64,917$223,200$173 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Chatsworth, GA 30705 92%502$69,036$189,600$178 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Kingsland, GA 31548 92%201$75,804$250,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Martinsburg, WV 25404 91%834$70,633$246,200$184 Very close on everything we compare
Selma, NC 27576 91%573$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
Shelbyville, TN 37160 91%586$64,800$277,700$206 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Manchester, TN 37355 91%577$63,357$255,700$202 more single-family homes
Kodak, TN 37764 91%566$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Alvin, TX 77511 91%810$74,939$235,700$162 larger
Channelview, TX 77530 91%805$62,195$180,800$148 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Pleasanton, TX 78064 91%1,003$66,887$220,700$127 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Liberty, NC 27298 90%569$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 90%513$74,167$195,100$187 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Newport, MI 48166 90%975$69,592$234,800$168 smaller
Kaufman, TX 75142 90%910$80,028$237,900$172 Very close on everything we compare
Espanola, NM 87532 90%1,513$58,448$238,800$219 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, NC 27330 89%549$61,300$242,700$160 larger
Siler City, NC 27344 89%561$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Benson, NC 27504 89%557$66,724$245,600$187 more single-family homes
Lillington, NC 27546 89%544$66,746$269,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Smithfield, NC 27577 89%568$62,758$260,300$170 older residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.